impact @ CATHOLICU FALL 2017 SOARING with Help from Our Benefactors A BIG IMPACT Cardinals Tribute Dinner Celebrates Leadership Gifts n June 5, 2017, the second annual Cardinals Tribute Dinner was held at the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center in celebration of the tremendous impact philanthropy has on the University. Andrea Roane, trustee emeritus and WUSA 9 anchor, served as the evening’s master of ceremonies, and undergraduate and graduate students from the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music entertained the capacity crowd of 341 guests with instrumental and vocal music, Oincluding an inspiring finale performance of “You Raise Me Up,” a fitting theme for the evening’s festivities. While gifts of all sizes and types advance the Catholic University mission, and all are sincerely appreciated, the Cardinals Tribute Dinner specifically highlights those organizations and individuals who make leadership-level gifts during the preceding fiscal year. These gifts were recognized and honored by Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington and University chancellor; Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston; Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark; and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York. 1 2 3 A BIG IMPACT $16.5M in leadership gifts celebrated during the evening 4 5 6 7 8 13 dioceses represented by bishops and archbishops 1. Cardinal Joseph Tobin; John Garvey; Cardinal Donald Wuerl, B.A. ’62, M.A. ’63 2. John T. Ryan III; Trustee Catharine M. Ryan 3. Andrea Roane; Cardinal Timothy Dolan, M.A. ’81, Ph.D. ’85 4. Stan Samorajczyk, J.D. ’67; Missy Attridge; Anthony Ambrosio, J.D. ’66; Sarah Duggin; Kirk Renaud; Cara Drinan; Eric Brown; Michael Ambrosio, J.D. ’66; Daniel Attridge, law school dean 5. Sean Sullivan; Jim Rienzo, B.A.G.S. ’83; Trustee Victor Smith, J.D. ’96 6. Monsignor Ronny Jenkins, J.C.D. ’99; Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, B.A. ’71, M.A. ’74; Monsignor Brian Bransfield; Judge Joseph Leeson, J.D. ’80 (P ’16); and Loretta Leeson (P ’16) 7. Jeremy Brown, Ph.D., Class of ’19; Jerry Weiner; Aaron Butts; Aaron Dominguez, arts and sciences dean; Julie Abo 8. Trustee Bill Conway; Mary Anne Gibbons, J.D. ’80; Most Reverend Michael Burbidge; Monsignor Peter J. Vaghi 9. Joe Della Ratta, B.A. ’56; Joe Fisher, B.A. ’75 10. Trustee Lee Ann Brady, B.A. ’78; Kevin F. Brady; Malcolm R. Poulin, B.A. ’78; Rosalind M. Flynn, B.A. ’78 11. Bob Comstock, B.A. ’58, J.D. ’64 12. Christine Carlini, B.S.E. ’86; Trustee Joe Carlini, B.M.E. ’84 9 13. Janghyo Yoo, M.M. ’12, D.M.A. Class of ’17 10 8,296 names acknowledged on the donor “wall” 11 12 13 4 American Cardinals in attendance YEAR-END WRAP UP upport at every level is crucial to our ability to secure the best students and faculty, and to respond to unforeseen Schallenges and opportunities. This flow of financial 10,000+ support is the life blood of Catholic University. It provides student scholarships, enables improve- DONORS ments to academic buildings and athletics facilities, increases the depth of our research activities, and expands our curriculum in key disciplines. The widespread support of the Catholic University community in FY2017 — from alumni to parents, faculty, staff, current students, trustees, and friends — was as inspiring as it was record-breaking. $6M+ contributed to National Collection with support of $2.5M+ 145 dioceses and archdioceses. This was the largest collection ever. in unrestricted gifts to CUA Fund, highest in history and 20% MORE THAN FY2016$60.8M IN GIFTS AND COMMITMENTS $314,778.24 raised for Murphy’s supported 100% by Philanthropy 8% increase over FY2016, surpassed Current FY2016 as most parent giving successful year in over FY2016 UNIVERSITY increased 13.67% HISTORY $840,000 30% of giving in four-year critical-need Impact from first-time scholarships for 42 students donors! $12M $375,000 grant from Trustee Emeritus Tony Tersigni in bequest and the Tersigni Family Foundation toward renovation and state-of-the-art equipment for commitments an expanded simulation center in the School from alumni of Nursing, named in the family’s honor GIFTS AT WORK Professor Rienzi argued at the Supreme Court. Photo: The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Founded in Service New and Enhanced Law School Programs Supported by Philanthropy he Catholic University of America was school can help us serve future professionals through founded with the blessing of Pope Leo certificate programs — as well as expanded course XIII to be a research university, “faithfully offerings for law students — and provide much-needed Catholic,” “thoroughly American,” and scholarship in the field. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures Tadapted to meet the “needs of our age and country.” show that there are presently 257,000 compliance Through scientific research and teaching, the University positions alone in this country, with anticipated demand was charged with educating students who could engage swelling in the next few years. Compliance has come the culture, teach and defend the faith with eloquence, into its own as a function independent from legal and make a distinctively Catholic contribution to the departments that require legal knowledge and expertise. rapidly expanding world of knowledge. Similarly, corporate responsibility initiatives have become The Columbus School of Law embodies the same top priorities for businesses across the nation and around founding spirit as the University, and we are fortunate to the world with an accompanying need for lawyers and have alumni and friends committed to supporting this other professionals trained in the fundamental aspects mission. We have recently received initial philanthropic of these important fields. commitments for three initiatives designed to effectively Finally, through the inspiration and leadership of meet the needs and challenges of our contemporary Professor Cara Drinan, the law school will embark age. Each finds its roots in the Catholic underpinnings upon an access to justice pilot program designed to of our mission, and all speak to emerging present-day document the lack of effective representation for poor issues with major impacts on society. criminal defendants in the United States. The pilot First, the creation of a center for religious liberty, will involve field work and research regarding public led by Professor Mark Rienzi. Already known as a defender caseloads, as well as lack of training and stalwart in the defense of religious liberty and freedom accountability mechanisms. The United States makes of expression, Rienzi has represented clients in some up five percent of the world’s population, yet the U.S. of the most high-profile cases related to the Catholic prison system accounts for one quarter of the world’s faith, including the Little Sisters of the Poor and the inmate population. One out of 31 Americans is under Hobby Lobby cases. Catholicism’s fundamental belief in some form of correctional control. Four out of five religious freedom for all faiths — not merely Catholics criminal defendants are poor and cannot afford counsel. — represents a coalescing opportunity for the Columbus Twenty-two states have jurisdictions that allow non- School of Law to lead in this area, attracting high-caliber lawyer judges to hear cases that could result in a jail legal scholars to the school and expanding the body of sentence. research available. An anonymous donor contributed $1 million toward Second is an enhanced program in compliance and the creation of both the center for religious liberty and corporate responsibility, conceived by Professor Sarah the compliance and corporate responsibility program, Duggin. While considerable demand exists in big and three members of the Columbus School of Law business for lawyers and executives with this expertise, Board of Visitors contributed $200,000 to fund the few training programs in this emerging field are rooted initial access to justice pilot program. in the law. This vital area of expansion for the law GIFTS AT WORK New Center Promotes Peaceful Engagement Claes G. Ryn magine a world in which governments and individuals alike pulled back from war and sought peaceful, “This Center for the Study of Statesmanship constructive, and productive engagement with other is so needed in the world at this moment. countries — a world in which national interests are Irespected within the context of foreign policies that promote These issues of engagement on the world mutual understanding, a common human ground, and states- stage are fundamental, and their study can manlike conduct. What would such harmony and compromise and will help drive better decision-making look like, and what would be its sources? Last year, Claes G. Ryn, professor of politics at Catholic by leaders and governments.” University, proposed a center to examine the deeper reasons of war and geopolitical conflict in a historical and contemporary — PROVOST ANDREW ABELA, PH.D. perspective and to explore how peaceful relations among per- sons, peoples, and civilizations can be promoted. The Center for the Study of Statesmanship (CSS) comes under the banner of Catholic University’s Institute for Human Ecology (IHE), an institute inspired by Pope Francis’s call in “Laudato Si’” to study the conditions that make human flourishing possible. John Poreba and Claes G. Ryn What makes Catholic University the best place for CSS to be housed? CSS deals with issues of broad general interest in a way that aligns closely with the intellectual mission of the University. A central component of Catholic University’s tradition is Catholic social thought, which explores the implications of moral and religious questions for life in society. Because of its location in the nation’s capital, the University can bring its intellectual and scholarly resources to bear on national public discussion. How does CSS fit in with the mission of the Institute for Human Ecology? Aligning with the IHE makes sense thematically.